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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,094.00, 280,466.03 and 68,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,094.00, 280,466.03 and 68,733.56 is: 103,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,094.00 : 280,466.03 = 68,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,094.00/280,466.03 = 68,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,094.00x = 280,466.03 × 68,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,094.00x = 19,277,426,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,426,954.97/187,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,036.05

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